Is Highgate School a boarding school or a day school?

Highgate School is a day school (independent). No residential boarding is offered.

Does Highgate School require an entrance exam?

No entrance exam is required at Highgate School. Admission is based on academic records and a school reference.

What ages does Highgate School accept?

Highgate School welcomes students aged 3 to 19.

How many students attend Highgate School?

Highgate School has approximately 1,946 students.

Is Highgate School recommended for expat families?

Sport Highgate School is consistently recommended by international and expat families.

What are Highgate School's A-Level results?

In the most recent year, 43.5% of A-Level grades at Highgate School were A*. 80.2% of grades were A* or A.

What are Highgate School's GCSE results?

In the most recent year, 58.2% of GCSE grades at Highgate School were grade 9. 95.7% of grades were grade 7 or above.

How many Oxbridge places does Highgate School get?

In 2025, Highgate School had 31 Oxbridge acceptances.

What was Highgate School's ISI inspection result?

Highgate School was inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) and met every Standard. ISI is the government-approved body for inspecting independent schools in England.

Highgate School — International School

Founded in 1918. It serves 1,946 students for students aged 3–19.

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Location & getting here

Postcode

N6 5EE

Setting

Urban

Nearest station

Highgate700 m away

Nearest town

London7.3 km

Leafy, affluent North London residential area with historic village character, excellent links to central London and major airports for international families.

Nearest airports

Framed for international families — drive times are from the school, not the city centre.

Airport	Distance	Drive from school	International note
London City	16 km	~31 min	—
Heathrow	24 km	~41 min	LHR — gateway for Bangkok, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai
Luton	37 km	~58 min	LTN — European and budget carriers

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Est. 1918

Year Founded

1,946

Students Enrolled

Boarding Available

Scholarships Available

Types Available

✓Bursaries available at 7+, 11+ and Sixth Form entry points, covering up to 100% of fees for eligible academically able families

Bursaries (means-tested): Means-tested bursaries available at 7+, 11+ and 16+ entry points can cover up to 100% of fees throughout a pupil's education.

💡 Scholarship amounts and bursary likelihood analysis are in the Full Deep Report.

Merit-based Scholarships

Financial bursaries offered to eligible families who may need support towards funding their child's independent school education.

Key facts

Founded

1918

Ages

3–19 (Co-ed)

Pupils on roll

1,946

Fees

$ 27,309–$ 31,575 / year

Inspectorate

ISI

Fees & the true cost of attendance

Published fees · inclusive of VAT

Phase	Per term	Per year
Pre-Preparatory School (Reception-Year 2, ages 4-7)	£9,103	£27,309
Junior School (Years 3-6, ages 7-11)	£9,643	£28,929
Senior School and Sixth Form (Years 7-13, ages 11-18)	£10,525	£31,575

Compulsory extras (on top of tuition)

Item	Frequency	Amount
Lunch (included in fees above)	Per year	£1,065

Budget beyond the sticker price. Assume the real annual spend is 5–15% higher than the headline fee. Hidden costs typically include: registration fee, acceptance deposit (usually one term's fees, refundable at the end of schooling), uniform + sports kit, trips and expeditions, individual music tuition, exam entry fees, travel to/from home.

Ask the Bursar for a sample "all-in" first-year invoice before committing.

Scholarships & financial assistance

Merit-based scholarships (1 types)

Bursaries available at 7+, 11+ and Sixth Form entry points, covering up to of fees for eligible academically able families100% fee remission

ℹ️ This school has not published the exact % fee remission for each award. Ask the admissions team directly — typical independent school scholarships range from 5% to 50% of fees.

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Means-tested bursaries — the school looks at your family income and can offer a much larger discount than any scholarship. Means-tested bursaries available at 7+, 11+ and 16+ entry points can cover up to 100% of fees throughout a pupil's education. Ask the Bursar directly — these are rarely advertised prominently.

What Makes This School Different

Chrysalis Partnership

collaboration with 50+ state schools across 7 London boroughs, giving Highgate pupils leadership and mentoring experience

LAET (London Academy of Excellence Tottenham)

co-founded partnership with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club; Highgate seconded staff teach SOCS pupils and provide governance, supporting social mobility in a deprived area

Year 9 Community Days and Year 10 Environment Day

mandatory engagement with local projects including soup kitchens, charity shops, and outdoor conservation

Dr Szydlo's 'As If By Magic' Chemistry Roadshow

demonstrates to 25,000+ schoolchildren per year across 100+ schools nationally; flagship STEM outreach

Clubs & Activities

Bee Keeping SocietyAutomobile ClubCircus SkillsVEX RoboticsFootballNetballHockeyCricketTennisFives+4 more

Expeditions include: Canada Cup Ski Trip to Jasper, Alberta — 10-year-old international ski and snowboarding competition; involves qualifying races, instruction, and evening gala with other schools, Geography A Level trip to Iceland — every other year, studying landforms and environments in situ, Geography expedition to Morocco — week-long field study including Atlas Mountains, Berber village overnight stay, desert trekking with camels, UNESCO Kasbah at Ait ben Haddou, Sport tour to Barbados, Quad bike trekking (outskirts of Marrakech)

Academic Results

A-Level A*

43.5%

80.2% A*/A

GCSE Grade 9

58.2%

95.7% grade 7+

Oxbridge 2025

University Destinations 2025

Nottingham

Admissions

Entry point	Assessment	Assessment date	Registration deadline
4+	Assessment process (application fee £210)	—	—
7+	Entry assessment and testing (application fee £210)	—	—
11+	Entry assessment and testing (application fee £210 or £420 if taken abroad)	—	—
16+	Entry assessment (application fee £210)	—	—

How to apply

Online registration submission
Entry assessments/examinations
Place offer
Deposit payment

What you'll need to submit

Online registration form

Admissions contact: Joe Dyda, 11+ Admissions Officer; [email protected]; 02083473564

Deposits: £4,000 (Pre-Prep, 7+, 11+); £5,000 (16+). Deposits retained until pupil leaves school.

Why Families Choose

Sport
Academic

Admissions Details

Entrance Exam

assessment or interview

Student Demographics

School Type

co-ed

Age Range

3 – 19

School Background

Religious Affiliation

Christian

Sports Programme

183

teams across 13 sports

Signature Sports

footballnetballcricketfencingwater polo

Teams by Sport

football

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cricket

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netball

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hockey

teams

tennis

teams

fencing

teams

fives

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water polo

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swimming

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basketball

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cross country

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climbing

teams

table tennis

teams

Also Offered

athletics

Recent Highlights

NationalU15 Boys football ISFA Trophy winner2025

NationalGirls U14, U15, U16 football tournament victories (U14s hat-trick)2025

NationalU16 water polo team 3rd place Plate Final, ESSA National Championships2025

NationalU14 Girls National Fives Champions (Evie and Imogen)2025

Notable Coaches

Stephanie Pride

Director of Sport and Exercise

Coordinated Sport in her Shoes conference 2022; focus on female athlete health and development

L Ible

Coach

Boys 1st XI and Girls 1st XI coach

R Deol

Coach

Youth teams coach

Facilities

20 acres of playing fieldsMallinson Sports Centre25m swimming pool (refurbished 2019)Sports hallCricket hallSquash courts (2)Weights suite/gymDance studios (2)All-weather astroturf pitchTennis courts

Director of Sport: Mario Noto